Vermont Dams
363 dams tracked by the National Inventory of Dams
Total Dams
363
High Hazard
68
18.7%
Poor / Unsatisfactory
104
Average Age
91 yrs
Hazard Classification
High68 (18.7%)
Significant130 (35.8%)
Low165 (45.5%)
Condition Assessment
Satisfactory83 (22.9%)
Fair107 (29.5%)
Poor / Unsatisfactory104 (28.7%)
Not Rated69 (19.0%)
Federal
13
State
69
Local
70
Private
176
Tallest Dams
- Ball Mountain Dam247 ft
- Waterbury187 ft
- Harriman 186 ft
- North Hartland Dam182 ft
- Union Village Dam164 ft
High Hazard Dams
- Ball Mountain DamHigh
- WaterburyHigh
- Harriman High
- North Hartland DamHigh
- Union Village DamHigh
Poor Condition Dams
- WaterburyPoor
- Windsor UpperPoor
- Springfield ReservoirPoor
- Thurman W. Dix ReservoirPoor
- Norton BrookPoor
All Dams in Vermont
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| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Youngs Brook Rutland County | 46 | 1920 | Significant | Fair |
| Woodbury Upper Washington County | 15 | 1949 | Significant | Poor |
| West Danville No. 15 Caledonia County | 14 | 1916 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Weatherhead Hollow Pond Windham County | 19 | 1965 | Significant | Fair |
| Vondell Reservoir Windsor County | 33 | 1962 | Significant | Fair |
| Village At Dorset Park Pond #3 Chittenden County | 13 | 1985 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Uvm Lower Dam Sullivan County | 17 | 1974 | Significant | Poor |
| Upper Moore Pond Windsor County | 19 | 1974 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Upper Eddy Pond Rutland County | 16 | 1900 | Significant | Poor |
| Upper Chester Reservoir Windsor County | 20 | 1915 | Significant | Poor |
| Thompson Pond Upper Bennington County | 9 | 1900 | Significant | Fair |
| The Fish Pond Orange County | 19 | 1973 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Sunset Lake Orange County | 12 | 1850 | Significant | Fair |
| Sunset Lake Windham County | 14 | 1910 | Significant | Poor |
| Sucker Brook Diversion Addison County | 38 | 1917 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Strattonwald Bennington County | 16 | 1979 | Significant | Fair |
| Springfield Reservoir Windsor County | 53 | 1903 | Significant | Poor |
| South Woodbury Pond Washington County | 16 | 1875 | Significant | Poor |
| South Village Pond Bennington County | 10 | 1890 | Significant | Fair |
| South Pond Lamoille County | 38 | 1922 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Smugglers Notch Village Lamoille County | 30 | 1966 | Significant | Poor |
| Silver Lake Franklin County | 35 | 1912 | Significant | Poor |
| Shippee Pond Windham County | 13 | 1989 | Significant | Poor |
| Shashoua Dam Washington County | 20 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Shadow Lake Orleans County | 13 | 1929 | Significant | Fair |
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Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.